Lucid Records
Encyclopedia
Lucid Records is an independent record label
in Deerfield
, Illinois
, run by Chris Broach
of Braid
, The Firebird Band
, & L' Spaerow
.
to release his own projects (including his solo material, L'Spaerow
, Life at Sea, and The Firebird Band
). When friend and bandmate John Isberg joined The Blackouts, the decision was made to extend the label's reach to other talented and deserving artists. These were artists that were going unnoticed and underappreciated in their own home towns and with local labels. Lucid stepped in to help these artists to be given a fair deal and to get their music represented.
Lucid has put out albums for indie
artists across the country and is expanding its reach to artists outside of the USA. Currently including Lokbrá and The Blakhiv from Iceland
.
In 2007, the addition of Jason Gruen as the first full time employee has helped to continue to expand the label's reach and goals.
Lucid Records is exclusively distributed by the Lumberjack Mordam Music Group.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
in Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, run by Chris Broach
Chris Broach
Chris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
of Braid
Braid (band)
Braid is an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by...
, The Firebird Band
Firebird band
The Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
, & L' Spaerow
L'Spaerow
L'Spaerow are an Indie/Experimental/Rock group based out of Chicago, Illinois. The band is signed with Lucid Records of Deerfield, Illinois. L'Spaerow released their self-titled album in 2003.-L'Spaerow Members:...
.
About Lucid Records
The label was started in 2002 with The Blackouts' debut album Everyday is a Sunday Evening. The label was originally conceived of as a way for Chris BroachChris Broach
Chris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
to release his own projects (including his solo material, L'Spaerow
L'Spaerow
L'Spaerow are an Indie/Experimental/Rock group based out of Chicago, Illinois. The band is signed with Lucid Records of Deerfield, Illinois. L'Spaerow released their self-titled album in 2003.-L'Spaerow Members:...
, Life at Sea, and The Firebird Band
The Firebird Band
The Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
). When friend and bandmate John Isberg joined The Blackouts, the decision was made to extend the label's reach to other talented and deserving artists. These were artists that were going unnoticed and underappreciated in their own home towns and with local labels. Lucid stepped in to help these artists to be given a fair deal and to get their music represented.
Lucid has put out albums for indie
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
artists across the country and is expanding its reach to artists outside of the USA. Currently including Lokbrá and The Blakhiv from Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
In 2007, the addition of Jason Gruen as the first full time employee has helped to continue to expand the label's reach and goals.
Lucid Records is exclusively distributed by the Lumberjack Mordam Music Group.
Currently
- June 26, 2007 Lucid Records hosted their first ever Lucid Records Showcase in Chicago, Illinois at The Note. It included Chris BroachChris BroachChris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
(of The Firebird BandThe Firebird BandThe Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
) in his first solo show in almost 4 years, ThunderlipThunderlipThunderlip is a rock & roll band from Wilmington, North Carolina.Thunderlip began in 2005. They started off playing shows locally, and quickly got picked up by Lucid Records and put out their "S/T" release in June of 2005. They toured heavily on this release and the record peaked to #90 on the CMJ...
, and The International Theatre of War (feat. John Isberg – formerly of The Firebird Band and The Blackouts) who also played with Chris BroachChris BroachChris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
.
Active Lucid artists
- ThunderlipThunderlipThunderlip is a rock & roll band from Wilmington, North Carolina.Thunderlip began in 2005. They started off playing shows locally, and quickly got picked up by Lucid Records and put out their "S/T" release in June of 2005. They toured heavily on this release and the record peaked to #90 on the CMJ...
- Of The Opera
- Lokbrá
- Life at Sea
- Kerbloki
- The Firebird BandFirebird bandThe Firebird Band is an indie rock band hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The band was created as a side project by Chris Broach, of Braid notoriety, and his brother Riley Broach in 1996. The band's first endeavor was the 7" titled New York under the name of The Firebird Suite which was released in...
- Chris BroachChris BroachChris Broach was one of the guitarists/vocalists in the 90's emo band Braid. In August 1994, just before starting his freshman year at The University of Illinois , Broach went to see Braid play a show at The Red Herring, in Urbana, Illinois...
- The Blakhiv
- The Blackouts (now known as The Living Blue)
Former Lucid artists
- The International Theatre of War
- L'SpaerowL'SpaerowL'Spaerow are an Indie/Experimental/Rock group based out of Chicago, Illinois. The band is signed with Lucid Records of Deerfield, Illinois. L'Spaerow released their self-titled album in 2003.-L'Spaerow Members:...
- Monday's Hero
- The Silent Treatment
- Spain Colored OrangeSpain Colored OrangeSpain Colored Orange is an indie rock band from Houston, Texas. The band signed with the label Lucid Records in 2005, and Shout It Out Loud Music in 2008...
- The Tiniest Unicorn